A. Purpose: The purpose of this chapter is to provide maximum visibility for safety purposes along roadways, maintain unobstructed views at intersections and prevent undue distractions to vehicle operators by preventing confusion at or near traffic signs and signals and along corridors.
B. Intent: It is also the intent of this chapter to preserve the rural character by not allowing flashing, shiny plastics, reader boards or outsize billboards but to encourage artistic design and creativity through simple effective signage. Therefore, the intent of this chapter is to promote rural character and not a city center appearance in the open valleys and open corridor areas while allowing a village appearance in designated areas. Furthermore, the intent of this chapter is to require preplanning of select signage and promote artistic license within the same size limit and similar location for less confusion and clutter. Signs meeting this intent will act as a signature block for creative expression but not an advertising billboard. This chapter contains sign standards for uniform but creative signage. The pride of ownership and entrepreneurism is encouraged by artistic signage in the community. Residents and tourists will notice the improvement this makes to the general appearance of the county. (Ord. 10-06, 8-23-2010)